Lockdown Licks no. 139. “Don’t Panic” by Coldplay. Melody/Chorus/Slide/Solo riffs plus intro chords. Played on a Telecaster mid pick up setting thru a NUX 8 amp with analogue delay set to the tempo. Original lead guitar by Jonny Buckland. Rhythm by Chris Martin.

“Don’t Panic” is a song by the British rock band Coldplay. Originally titled “Panic”, the earliest known version of the song existed in 1998, performed live during the band’s first gig in the same year. It had a different melody, and was included in the band’s third EP, The Blue Room. The track was recorded again by Coldplay for the band’s sublime debut album, Parachutes.